Weldon George Claire's Obituary
Weldon George Claire, 90, died of complications of a stroke Wednesday, June 13, 2018. Catholic funeral services will be held at 11 AM on Friday, June 22, 2018 at Restland Funeral Home, 13005 Greenville Ave. A celebration reception will follow.Born Nov 1, 1927 in Germantown, Pennsylvania, and moved to Texas in 1949. Weldon was a WWII veteran and served in the U.S. Army.He was an accomplished dance instructor at Arthur Murray. He owned a beauty salon near Preston Center for many years, coifing some of Dallas’s finest heads.Weldon was married for over 35 years to the former Mary Nan Sweat, and they traveled extensively. They had one son, Michael Dennis Claire. After his wife’s death in 1988, he continued to travel the world with his close friend, Orville Gunnoe.Weldon was known for his dry sense of humor and appreciation of the arts. He enjoyed listening to classical music. His wife and he hosted many Claire Family Reunions and he always had the perfect lawn! He was a long time parishioner at St Pius and St Monica.Preceded in death by his wife of 35 years, Mary Nan Claire, his close friend and business partner Orville Gunnoe, his son Michael Claire and grandson Bryan Claire.Weldon is survived by close friend and “Guardian Angel” Erin Thorkildsen, his nephew David Claire, sisters Evelyn Reed and Beulah Holmes, brothers Mark Claire and Horace Claire, grandson Daniel Claire and wife Crystal, many nephews, nieces and countless friends.Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Restland Funeral Home and Cemetery, 13005 Greenville Avenue, at Restland Road, Dallas, Texas 75243.
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